Question: is it appropriate to wear our dress blues to a CFD wake? I want to be respectful, but never have attended a CFD wake. Would seem appropriate to wear them out of respect. Anyone know the protocol?

Anonymous said...Question: is it appropriate to wear our dress blues to a CFD wake? I want to be respectful, but never have attended a CFD wake. Would seem appropriate to wear them out of respect. Anyone know the protocol?

12/25/2010 11:50:00 PM

Yes, that is appropriate, respectful and it is the protocol (of the past three I attended).

They will have the CPD line up together at some staging area - just follow alone.

Anonymous said...Question: is it appropriate to wear our dress blues to a CFD wake? I want to be respectful, but never have attended a CFD wake. Would seem appropriate to wear them out of respect. Anyone know the protocol?

12/25/2010 11:50:00 PM

I've done it... ...just think about it this way. We stand shoulder to shoulder with suburban and out-of-state officers when one of our own is murdered. Just another agency...

Thanks for the answers. I will be wearing my dress blues to honor our fallen counterpart. What a horrible tragedy and shame. Continual prayers to the families during this emotional and heartbreaking time.